Using Risk Assessment to Prioritize Security Tasks and Processes

Ed Moyle09/30/13

Using Risk Assessment to Prioritize Security Tasks and Processes

One of the biggest problems security departments face is the question of what to do first. Every day, new vulnerabilities are discovered, new patches are issued and new ­exploits are found in the wild. And every day, top executives and business managers read the news and issue their own demands on the security of business data.

In this Dark Reading report, we recommend ways in which security professionals can create a logical, ­effective process for prioritizing security activities based on their own enterprise’s risk profile. (S7471013)